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Recycling Waste Plastic into Solar Microconcentrators to Exceed the Thermodynamic Limits of Photovoltaics Generation for Net-zero Emissions in Agriculture

October 2024 – October 2025

In Nova Scotia, one of the significant challenges in year-long food productivity is shrinking arable land, and rather than focusing on sustainability for continued food security, agricultural processes have relied on massive fossil fuels consumption to produce the food needed by a growing diverse

Sujets en rapport avec l’hydrogène

Carbon Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) Software Development

October 2024 – October 2025

The project will develop a Carbon Nutrient Management Program (CNMP) software program to estimate, calculate, and validate carbon emissions reductions from farm practices.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Chemical Remediation and Valorization of the Electrical Insulating Gas Sulfur Hexafluoride, the Most Potent Greenhouse Gas

October 2024 – October 2025

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a gas used in electrical switchgear. SF6 is the most potent industrial greenhouse gas (GHG), with a global warming potential over 23500 times that of CO2.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Powered by the Ocean – Clean Energy from Motion to Power fishing Vessels and Ferries

October 2024 – September 2025

Most current marine vessels run on bunker fuel, which is the worst fuel on the planet from an emission perspective.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Point Source Capture on Ferries in Nova Scotia

December 2024 – September 2025

The proposed research project aims to study the effectiveness of a point source capture device installed on a ferry to remove harmful emissions from its exhaust. The focus is on capturing three main pollutants: carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur oxides (SOx), and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Harnessing Poultry Manure for Energy: A Strategy for Net Zero Emissions and Cost Reduction

October 2024 – August 2025

This project aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the chicken and egg industry in Nova Scotia through waste valorization while concurrently proposing a sustainable energy source for the sector.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Aggregation of Distributed Residential Energy Storage for Enhanced Grid Resilience and Renewable Energy Growth

October 2024 – August 2025

Distributed residential energy storage is a scalable path to enable renewable energy generation growth and increase grid resilience.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » énergie éolienne

Assessment of Atlantic Canadian Ports to Support Offshore Wind Development

July 2024 – June 2025

Status of study: In progress

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Moisture Tolerance Testing of Novel Perovskite Solar Cells

October 2024 – June 2025

Rayleigh Solar Tech produces lightweight, flexible solar panels made with a revolutionary material called perovskite. Perovskite solar panels have the potential to cost half as much as traditional silicon panels, and even less in the long term.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Novel high-performance opto-chromic sensing technology for visible detection of hydrogen leaks in pipelines and storage

December 2023 – March 2025

Hydrogen is a high-in-demand carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. However, the low heat of combustion and flammability of hydrogen, compounded by lack of odor, endanger storage and transportation.